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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.69, 2,575.89 and 1,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.69, 2,575.89 and 1,080.59 is: 1,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.69 : 2,575.89 = 1,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.69/2,575.89 = 1,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.69x = 2,575.89 × 1,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.69x = 2,783,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,468.10/1,866.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.12

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